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Bean flowers wont set if its too dry. and 2026 bean season it has been very dry ! you could try a water spray  when the sun is off them.   

BER ..I have tried a few things research seems to suggest calcium deficiency at night , so I save egg shells during the winter, dry and crush them to powder, make a deep hole sprinkle liberally fill it back in a little and then plant the young toms, also if you can water the plants so they are moist during the night.
( also been away from A4A a bit )     

I always have blossom end rot on my first tomatoes - no doubt because I don't water them appropriately. Always very annoying, but the following ones are OK. It doesn't condemn the whole crop.

The only chilli I've grown with fruit quite that long and thin is Turkish Snake, originally contributed by Ruud to the seed circle in 2021. But that's by no means an identification.

Viola Cornetti, Gazzi Yellow Egg tomatoes and chilli (possibly a cayenne??)

Here is dalichos beans 2 survived plants. This is first year i could grow them this healthy 😂

I wonder how can I add picture

I planted my Violetta Cornetti beans out and am beginning to harvest these now.
They are looking good - will take a pic and post it
Blauwschokker peas have been amazing and I'm leaving those to dry for seed collection
Tomatoes are slowly getting there although I've had to remove 2 or 3 due to blossom end rot. It's so difficult to  water consistently in this weather, as they seem to dry out very quickly.
Beetroot 'Chioggia' is doing well and I'll get a pic to post
I have some amazing chilli's but have mislaid the packet! I'll take a pic and maybe somebody will identify them!

Lots to do, so off there now 😊

I've had a little blossom end rot too Multiveg it's difficult to give the toms constant, regular watering in this hot weather

Yes, I agree. Yedikule has lasted well for me too and Tepecik Yakan is very productive. Ruud first donated it in 2023 and I grew it in 2024 and 2025 and still have many dried peppers.